The KitchenAid Belgian waffle maker makes two grand Belgian waffles on CeramiShield non-stick ceramic baking plate. It comes with two sets of separate plates with a CeramaShield non-stick coating in the rotating baking unit that ensure that you can bake two consistent grand Belgian waffles at a time. The unit also features a variety of convenient features like the preheat indicator, digital countdown timer, overbake indicator and automatic shutoff.

Does it have a durable design?

Does it come with a digital display and timer that will tell you when the machine is done baking or do we have to use our own kitchen timer?

Yes it does come with a timer and digital display. The digital display makes the baking time easily visible and turns red when the timer reaches zero.

How does the baking timer work?

The waffle browning is controlled with a baking timer. The baking timer display shows the remaining baking time in minutes and seconds.

Does it bake both sides at the same time for even baking of the waffles?

Yes it does come with a double-sided baking feature. The clamshell design rotates, allowing the batter to coat both the upper and lower waffle plates, creating two perfectly golden Belgian-style waffles.

Does it come with a drip channel that prevents spills?

Yes it does come with a drip channel along the edge of the appliance that will help prevent batter overflow and spills.

Are the non-stick waffle plates easy to clean?

Yes they are because you can effortlessly wipe the non-stick waffle grids clean with a paper towel or damp cloth and the drip channel prevents overflows and spills.